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Dr. Jane Cornett (IREAP/MSE) has been awarded the 2014 University Distinguised Dissertation Award in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering. Only four Distinguished Dissertation Awards are given each year at UMD; the award categories are: 1. Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering; 2. Social Sciences; 3. Humanities and Fine Arts; 4. Biological and Life Sciences.

Dr. Cornett's thesis, titled "Thermoelectic Transport Phenomena in Semiconducting Nanostructures," was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Oded Rabin (IREAP/MSE). Her research investigates "improving the thermoelectric properties of materials [through] nanostructures" in order to increase efficeincy in thermoelectric devices made from bulk materials. Examples of the application of this research include power generation and refrigeration.